How to Install dnsmasq software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

How to Install dnsmasq software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

dnsmasq software package provides Small caching DNS proxy and DHCP/TFTP server, you can install in your Debian 7 (Wheezy) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dnsmasq 

dnsmasq is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dnsmasq package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dnsmasq *

You will get with dnsmasq package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dnsmasq package basic information:

Distro Debian 7 wheezy
Section Network
Package dnsmasq
Version 2.62-3+deb7u3
Description Small caching DNS proxy and DHCP/TFTP server
Sub Section Net


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dnsmasq software package from Debian 7 (Wheezy)?